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Another week of WWE programming has culminated and, as usual, SmackDown has ended things on a strong note. The week began with a poorly-received RAW that saw several Superstars missing out on action due to the rising Covid-19 cases among company personnel, including WWE Champion Drew McIntyre.
As a result, many Superstars had to pull double duty, with Triple H also stepping up to fill the spot for McIntyre in the main event match against Randy Orton.
On Wednesday, WWE NXT had a typically strong-showing with Dusty Rhodes Tag-Team Classic matches dominating the proceedings. The episode saw the debut of MSK and Raquel Gonzalez and Pete Dunne emerging as the contenders for the NXT Women's Championship and NXT Championship, respectively.
SmackDown saw Kevin Owens returning to face Universal Champion Roman Reigns at Royal Rumble 2021 after the original opponent, Adam Pearce, declared himself medially unclear to compete. On the other hand, Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro found themselves rising the cards after winning high-profile singles clashes.
Amid all the developments, some moments lightened up the proceedings and allowed fans to take a good laugh. With that said, let's take a look at five such hilarious moments from the week. Do share your personal favorites among them in the comments section.
#5 Omos' leg is enough to intimidate Drew Gulak (WWE RAW)
The fact that other Superstars can simply announce themselves in the WWE Royal Rumble matches, but Drew Gulak has to win against AJ Styles to find a place, is hilarious booking in itself. The ensuing clash between Styles and Gulak was short, albeit fun, but the funniest moment was when Gulak found himself staring at Omos's giant leg.
The feeling of genuine shock and scare was palpable on Gulak's face, which came into play when Styles made full use of this intimidation to secure the win. Yes, Drew Gulak is a gifted in-ring technician who can do much more than comedic roles in WWE, but it's also true that he's doing great with the material he's been asked to perform.
Maybe his hard work and loyalty will be rewarded by the WWE sometime down the line, but until then, his comedic chops will continue to entertain the fans on WWE RAW.
#4 Drake Maverick does a weird-looking Ric Flair dance (WWE 205 Live)
Since his legendary feud over the 24/7 Championship with R-Truth on WWE RAW, Drake Maverick has come a long way and is currently in an unlikely tag team with Killian Dain. During their Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament first-round clash against Curt Stallion and August Grey on WWE 205 Live, Maverick did a weird-looking Ric Flair dance in the middle of the ring that left Stallion making sense of what's even happening.
Maverick has been performing the dance during his entrances, much to the displeasure of his partner. Though not outright hilarious, the moment was a fun little ode to the WWE legend and was memorable.
Maverick and Dain's pairing has worked wonders until now, with the match's ending also generating a chuckle. Dain picked up Maverick, when it felt like he was turning on his partner, but instead dropped him on top of Stallion. Maverick found himself on top of his opponent, with the referee hitting the three count.
Though it's hard to believe Dain and Maverick coming up victorious in the tournament, their banter will surely generate more laughs in the coming weeks.
#3 Big E grooves sitting on his sofa, while Sami Zayn is irritated (WWE SmackDown)
WWE Intercontinental Champion Big E is on an upward trajectory in his career since embarking on a solo run on SmackDown. While WWE is steadily building him to become a top player on the brand, his comedic chops, which were on full display alongside his New Day stablemates, haven't been ignored by the company.
On this week's SmackDown, Big E was nicely chilling on his comfy sofa at ringside while Sami Zayn was making his entrance for his match against Apollo Crews. Zayn was displeased by the IC Champion's presence, with the latter choosing to dance along to the tunes of Zayn's rant against him.
It's hard to keep a straight face while watching the above GIF, with credit to Zayn for selling his frustration so well. The character of a delusional man who believes everything is a conspiracy against him is working wonders for the former two-time IC champ. The world would be a better place with more Sami Zayn and Big E exchanges on SmackDown.
#2 Johnny Gargano thinks Dexter Lumis sucks at drawing (WWE NXT)
WWE North American Champion Johnny Gargano was in his element on this week's episode of NXT, where he defeated Dexter Lumis. Before the match, Gargano was involved in a backstage interview when his crony, Austin Theory, appeared and showed him some pictures drawn by Dexter Lumis. To be honest, the picture was very well drawn but, of course, Gargano wasn't pleased.
Gargano was visibly angered, but Austin Theory couldn't stop laughing at the picture. Gargano then revealed the second picture that illustrated Austin Theory's condition when Shotzi Blackheart used her mini-tank to attack him on last week's episode. Theory, too, was now distraught, and the two seemingly got their revenge in the match later in the night.
Both Gargano and Theory have consistently proven to be the most entertaining performers on the Black and Gold brand. Their comedic chemistry can come into play during the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament, where they team up to face Kushida and Leon Ruff in the first-round match on next week's WWE NXT.
#1 Billie Kay finally finds her way into The Riott Squad (WWE SmackDown)
After her meltdown on last week's WWE SmackDown in front of The Riott Squad, where she spoke about her 2021 turning out to be even worse than 2020, Liv Morgan and Ruby Riott, seemingly allowed Billie Kay to tag along with them this week.
To the shock of none, Billie Kay dialed up her antics to fit in with her partners, and the results were hilarious. From her dress style, to her walking, to attempts at coming across as 'cool', Kay killed it here. During the match between Morgan and Natalya, Kay tried to help Morgan win, but instead cost her the bout.
Since moving to SmackDown, the former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion has been in great form and has shined in every segment she has appeared in. Though it would be good to see her do something of note in the ring, until then, she can continue to use her comedic chops to keep herself relevant in the stacked women's division.
